Shawnene Weeks, LCSW

Shawnene Weeks is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at building tools rather than labels. She has eight years of experience working with issues like depression, addictions, ADHD, and relationship and family concerns. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, adoption and foster care matters, and women's issues. Conversations tend to center on what is happening now and what can be done next. Her approach mixes evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance strategies. She also uses client-centered conversation and trauma-focused tools when needed. Sessions often include skill practice, checking how new strategies work in real life, and adjusting plans together. Shawnene pays attention to how identity and life roles affect stress and coping. She aims to create an affirming space for LGBT clients and for those recovering from substance use. The work includes setting small goals and tracking progress over time. People who reach out can expect practical coaching alongside therapeutic work, especially around impulsivity, guilt and shame, and midlife transitions. Her focus is on helping people build clearer choices, calmer reactions, and better day-to-day functioning.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based actions. It can be useful for chronic worry, stress, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that targets distressing memories and their emotional impact. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match each person's needs. Adjustments are made based on what works in real life rather than a fixed plan. If you are considering online work, confirm available session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversation for problem solving.